THERMOELECTRIC MODULE FRAME FOR THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MODULE

The present invention relates to a thermoelectric module having a structure for effectively performing thermoelectric power generation using a polygonal or circular pipe heat source. The thermoelectric module comprises: a frame alternately bent toward a hot side on which a heat source is located and a cool side on which a cooling medium is located, wherein a plurality of hot-side end portions are in contact with the heat source, a plurality of cool-side end portions are in contact with the cooling medium, and a plurality of thermoelectric element installation portions connecting the plurality of hot-side end portions and the plurality of cool-side end portions; a plurality of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements arranged on the thermoelectric element installation portions; and, among the plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements and the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements, a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes configured to electrically connect, in series, the plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements and the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements disposed on the individual thermoelectric element installation portions. 본 발명에 따른 열전모듈은, 열원이 위치하는 고온측과 냉각 수단이 위치하는 저온측으로 교대로 굽어져, 열원과 접하는 복수의 고온측 단부들과, 냉각 수단과 접하는 복수의 저온측 단부들과, 각각의 복수의 고온측 단부들과 복수의 저온측 단부들을 서로 연결하는 복수의 열전소재 배치부들을 마련하는 프레임과, 열전소재 배치부들 상에 배열되는 복수의 n형 열전소재들 및 p형 열전소재들과, 복수의 n형 열전소재들 및 p형 열전소재들 중에, 각각의 열전소재 배치부들에 배열된 복수의 n형 열전소재들 및 p형 열전소재들을 전기적으로 직렬 연결하기 위해 마련되는 복수의 제1 전극들과 제2 전극들을 포함한다.